Chapter 598

The system's voice also rang in Liu Bei's mind,

【Ding, Liu Bei, you have seized Jingzhou, seized Yuzhang, and repelled the allied forces of Cao Cao and Sun Ce. Your performance is excellent!】

【Reward: Physique +5, Lifespan +5 years,】

【Reward: Danger Perception: Perceive danger in advance, and also perceive people nearby who are hostile to you.】

【Your prestige is now extremely high; remember to keep a low profile when you go out to avoid being overwhelmed by thousands of girls.】

Liu Bei was overjoyed. This danger perception was similar to Spider-Man's spider-sense; it could really save his life at critical moments!

Liu Bei stayed in Nanchang City for a few more days, leaving Lu Xun, Gan Ning, and Xu Sheng to continue training the naval forces in Peng Ze.

He planned to lead his troops back to Xiangyang and then return to Chang'ancheng for the New Year.

Unexpectedly,

shocking news came from Danyang:

When Sun Ce was passing through the Danyang mountains with his remnants, he was ambushed by the old subordinates of the Shanyue chieftain Zu Lang, along with the allied forces of the powerful chieftains Tong Zhi and Jiao Yi.

He was struck by three arrows and was in critical condition!

According to reliable intelligence, Sun Ce might not make it much longer!

Liu Bei hurriedly stopped his return, continued to wait and see in Nanchang City, and ordered Ma Chao, Zhang Liao, and others to lead troops to Yuzhang to be at his disposal.

Lady Miss Zhu Rong, Lu Lu Lingqi, Ma Ma Yunlu, Lady Cai, and Lady Fan also arrived in Nanchang City by warship to reunite.

Chapter 250: Ask Zhang Zhao about foreign affairs: If you ask, the answer is surrender! Liu Bei: The Jiangdong foundation is eighty percent new! Add more fuel to the fire!

Guo Jia reported the specific situation to Liu Bei,

"My lord, the Sun army was ambushed by Shanyue chieftains on the mountain road in the Jing County area. Sun Ce had few troops, so he intended to duel and kill Tong Zhi and Jiao Yi. Who knew that the enemy would fire ten thousand arrows at once? He was struck by three arrows, one of which hit a vital spot."

Liu Bei nodded,

"Guo Fengxiao, your assessment of Sun Ce is very correct: light and unprepared, impatient and lacking strategy, a man of mere brute courage, yet he was still assassinated."

"What do you think we should do now?"

Guo Jia cupped his hands,

"My lord, Sun Ce's death is the perfect opportunity for our army to seize Jiangdong."

Pang Tong also said,

"My lord, Sun Ce's son Sun Shao is not even ten years old; he will definitely not become the successor. Currently, the only ones with a chance are Sun Quan and Sun Ce's third brother, Sun Yi. Rumor has it that Zhang Zhao supports Sun Yi, and Sun Ce's personal general Sun He also supports Sun Yi."

"However, the most promising one is still Sun Quan."

Xing Daorong was stunned,

"That Sun Quan who has never won a battle? This works too?"

"I will head to Wu Jun now, capture Sun Quan, and by the way, capture Sun Sun Shangxiang to be a concubine for my lord!"

Liu Bei nodded,

"Good, I'll give you one hundred men and one ship; set off tonight."

Xing Daorong scratched his head and chuckled,

"I'll stop talking and just listen to my lord's orders."

Everyone laughed.

Guo Jia cupped his hands,

"My lord, after Sun Ce dies, there will inevitably be a struggle in Jiangdong. The four great clans of Wu Jun—Gu, Lu, Zhu, and Zhang—are already dissatisfied with the Sun family; we can secretly contact them."

Liu Bei nodded,

"The head of the Gu family, Gu Yong, studied under my father-in-law Cai Yong when he was young. The Zhang family's Zhang Yun (father of Zhang Wen) and the Lu family have the connection of Lu Xun; I am confident I can persuade these three families.

Only the head of the Zhu family, Zhu Zhi, is loyal to the Sun family; he even recommended Sun Quan as a Filial and Incorrupt, and they have a deep bond."

The Zhu family of Wu Jun produced many talents, such as Zhu Ran, Zhu Huan, and Zhu Ju.

Pang Tong cupped his hands,

"My lord, as the trend of the times dictates, they will have to follow the will of Heaven."

"My lord can secretly send messengers. Jiangdong is in a state of panic right now; those willing to defect will surely show it, and those unwilling will surely refuse."

Liu Bei nodded; this could also be considered testing the waters.

Zhang Zhao could also be won over. When Cao Cao led his army south, Sun Quan asked him what to do.

Ask Zhang Zhao about foreign affairs; if you ask, the answer is surrender!

He almost angered Sun Quan to death.

Guo Jia added,

"My lord, Sun Ben and Sun Fu are still under house arrest in Nanchang City. It is time to let them go back and stir up trouble."

Liu Bei's eyes lit up; Sun Ben indeed had the qualifications to inherit Sun Ce's cause.

"Good, bring Sun Ben and Sun Fu to see me."

Soon,

Sun Ben and Sun Fu were brought in; they had not been mistreated, but rather had grown fat.

The two cupped their hands,

"Lord Liu Xuande, what business do you have with us?"

Liu Bei said in a deep voice,

"Sun Bofu was ambushed by the Shanyue in Danyang Commandery and is now in critical condition. I intend to let you return to Wu Jun to visit him."

Both were overjoyed; it was unclear if they were happy that Sun Ce was in critical condition or that they had regained their freedom.

"Lord Liu Xuande is benevolent and righteous; we are deeply grateful."

Liu Bei nodded and told them to take a thousand of their own troops and return to Jiangdong by boat as quickly as possible.

Seeing the two leave, Lu Su cupped his hands and said,

"My lord, the current Administrator of Lujiang Commandery, Li Shu, has always looked down on Sun Quan. My lord can win him over."

Liu Bei nodded; this was also possible.

Historically, Li Shu did not submit to Sun Quan and accepted many people who were dissatisfied with Sun Quan and had fled Jiangdong. Sun Quan sent people to crusade against him, but unfortunately, Boss Cao did not save him, and he was killed after the city fell.

Liu Bei's side began to make arrangements in full swing,

while Wu Jun in Wu Jun was already in chaos.

At Sun Ce's General Who Pacifies the East's mansion,

there was a chorus of weeping.

The important officials of Jiangdong—Zhou Yu, Zhang Zhao, Sun Quan, Ye Huang, Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, and others—gathered here.

Sun Ce was almost at his last gasp.

He held Sun Quan's hand and said to everyone,

"Brother Quan may not be as good as me at fighting, but he is stronger than me at recommending the virtuous and capable, and at planning and strategizing."

The meaning was that while he was no good at fighting, he was definitely stronger than him at building relationships.

Sun Ce handed the military tally to Sun Quan,

"From now on, Sun Quan will be in charge of Jiangdong; you must assist him well!"

Zhou Yu cupped his hands,

"My lord, rest assured, we will definitely do our best to assist."

Others also expressed their loyalty one after another.

After Sun Ce finished listening, he soon passed away.

Sun Quan arranged for people to set up the mourning hall, handle Sun Ce's funeral, and make arrangements in an orderly manner, which reduced some of the doubts in everyone's hearts.

Zhou Yu, Zhang Zhao, Cheng Pu, and Ye Huang cupped their hands one after another,

"Greetings, my lord."

Sun Quan also bowed,

"From today on, I hope all you uncles will assist me well."

"As you command!"

Zhou Yu was called into the inner chamber by Sun Quan, and Ye Huang was also there.

Sun Quan wanted to hand the military tally to Zhou Yu,

"Zhou Gongjin, you and my brother built the Jiangdong foundation together. Please accept the military tally, take charge of Jiangdong, and inherit the cause of my father and brother."

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